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Post-tonsillectomy dietary advice: systematic review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2016

A J F Millington ,
A C Gaunt  and
J S Phillips
A J F Millington*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK
A C Gaunt
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK
J S Phillips
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr Alexander J F Millington, Department of Otolaryngology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, UK Fax: + 44 (0)1603 287 288 E-mail: dr.alexmillington@gmail.com
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Abstract

Objective:

To determine if there is evidence that post-tonsillectomy dietary advice affects post-operative morbidity.

Method:

A systematic review was conducted of Embase, Medline, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and PsycInfo, to November 2014.

Results:

Seventeen articles were included; their heterogeneous nature prevented meta-analysis. Of these, all three small, randomised studies showed no statistical difference in morbidity between restricted and non-restricted diets.

Conclusion:

Most post-tonsillectomy dietary advice is based on historical anecdotes and not rigorous scientific testing. The existing small-scale, randomised studies show no statistical difference in morbidity between non-restricted and restricted diets.

Keywords

TonsillectomyDietPostoperative ComplicationsIce Cream

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Type
Review Article
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 130 , Issue 10 , October 2016 , pp. 889 - 892
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2016 

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